The Ranchi District Aboriginal Raiyat's Agricultural Land Restoration Act, 1947
The Ranchi District Aboriginal Raiyat's Agricultural Land Restoration Act, 1947
The Ranchi District Aboriginal Raiyats Agricultural Lands Restoration Act, 1947 regulates the recovery of farmland in the Ranchi district that was sold off between 1930 and 1942 due to unpaid rent resulting from involvement in the Indian National Congress freedom movements. It applies to aboriginal tenant farmers, particularly members of backward tribes such as the Tana Bhagats, and their legal heirs. This legislation matters because it provides a legal path for indigenous freedom fighters and their families to reclaim their ancestral lands by depositing fair compensation, ensuring historical economic justice for tribal communities who sacrificed their property during the independence struggle.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Effect of provisions of this Act where inconsistent with other law
- 4. Procedure for effecting restoration of holdings sold for arrears of rent
- 5. Effect of order for restoration of land
- 6. Manner of payment of compensation for land restored
- 7. Appeals
- 8. Exclusion of jurisdiction of Civil Court and High Court
- 9. Power of Deputy Commissioner in emergency
- 10. Power to make rules
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